The ongoing Bundibugyo strain outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, now exceeding 9,000 confirmed cases and 4,400 deaths since mid-May, drives the bulk of 2026 activity and has fueled rapid cross-border spread. Uganda recorded roughly 20 cases earlier in the year before authorities declared the situation resolved in August. Kenya confirmed its first imported fatality in early October, followed by a second linked case, while France saw one imported instance in June and a DRC-linked healthcare worker was evacuated to the Netherlands. Intense transmission in Ituri and North Kivu provinces, community deaths, and limited vaccine or treatment options for this strain keep surveillance focused on neighboring nations and travel corridors. Traders should monitor daily case reports, contact-tracing updates, and any new international detections through year-end.